HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-23-1994 City Council Minutes MINUTE8
SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
TIME:Tuesday, August 23, 1994 - 7:00 p.m.
PLACE: City Hall Administration Meeting Room, 13777 Fruitvale Ave.
TYPE: Adjourned Regular Meeting
1. Roll Call
Councilmembers Jacobs, Tucker, Wolfe and Mayor Burger were present at
7:05 p.m.; Councilmember Moran was absent.
Staff members present: City Manager Peacock, City Attorney Riback,
Public Works Director Perlin.
2. Report of City Clerk on Posting of Agenda
Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was
properly'posted on August 19. The notice of adjournment from the
August 9 Council meeting was properly posted on August 10.
3. Interview Tony Gerczak, Personnel Concepts, Inc. - Consultant
for Salary Comparison Survey
The City Manager announced that Mr. Gerczak had cancelled his
appointment and was no longer interested in performing the survey.
4. Request for Closed Session: Claim of City against County for
Accrued Interest on Assessments and Property Taxes
TUCKER/WOLFE MOVED TO PLACE THIS ITEM ON THE AGENDA. Passed 4-0.
The Council next took up Item 5.
5. Final Map Approval, SD 90-010, Tr. 8639 (5 lots at 12585
Saratoga-Sunnyvale Rd.)(Developer, Vidanage)
TUCKER/WOLFE MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION SD90-010 APPROVING THE FINAL
MAP. Passed 4-0.
TUCKER/WOLFE MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT. Passed 4-
0.
TUCKER/WOLFE MOVED TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENT WAIVING THE RIGHT TO
PROTEST ANNEXATION TO LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT LLA-1. Passed
4-0.
The Mayor then proceeded to Item 8.
8. Appointment of New Trustees to Hakone Foundation Board
TUCKER/WOLFE MOVED TO APPROVE .NOMINEES TO SERVE A FOUR YEAR TERM.
Passed 4-0.
7. Request from Mayor for council Approval to pay her Registration
Fee for National League of Cities Conference in December in
Minneapolis
TUCKER/WOLFE MOVED TO APPROVE REQUEST IN THE AMOUNT OF $335.00 FOR THE
MAYOR. Passed 4-0.
The meeting was adjourned to closed session at 7:20 p.m.
4. Consultant Selection
Carey selected. Council agreed there is a need for Council to meet
before study starts to decide how to use the information developed.
TUCKER/JACOBS MOVED TO SELECT CAREY. Passed 4-0.
Councilmember Jacobs asked whether the Council can meet with consultant
in closed session. City Attorney Riback responded yes, since the City
is in negotiations with employees, and the study relates to said
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negotiations.
6. Negotiations on the Nelson Gardens Property - Authority for City
Manager to make Proposal Regarding a Development Agreement
Councilmember Jacobs asked the City Attorney why this matter is no
longer a subject of closed session. Mr. Riback said because the City
is no longer considering the purchase, exchange, sale or lease of the
property (i.e. Nelson Gardens).
The Council agreed it did not intend to shut off possible action to
acquire rather than to pursue another option and determine if such
option is more attractive to the City than partial acquisition. This
allows the City Manager to negotiate a proposal and consider that
option in closed session instead of acquisition.
Don Macrae, 20679 Reid Lane, reminded the City of a prior proposal to
allow five or six lots and keep the rest for a park. That this was
again discussed earlier this year. Now a totally different proposal
is being considered. The public should be allowed to discuss this with
the City Council before it moves forward.
Ann Waltonsmith, 21060 Saratoga Hills Road, said she was discouraged
and unhappy about the lack of notice!. She was also upset about the
180 degree turn of Council intentions for the property.
Louise Gager, 20972 Saratoga Hills Road, also stated she did not get
notice. She said it makes her sick to think that ten lots will be
created. She wants to be notified of further meetings.
Bud Alexander, 20760 Trinity Avenue, said he wants to be notified.
Carolyn Alexander, 20760 Trinity Avenue, was bothered by the suggested
actions of the City, taking money for an early out of the Williamson
Act.
The Council confirmed its instructions to the City Manager to receive
a proposal from the Community Foundation for dedication of a portion
of the property or other remuneration from the Foundation 'for other
considerations to be presented to the City Council.
Councilmember Tucker reported on Freeway Opening Celebrations for
October 15 and 19.
9. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 8;25 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on August 30 in the
Administration Meeting Room, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue.
Respectfully submitted,
Harry R.
City. Clerk